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STRONGS NT 4735: stephanos, στέφανος

Strong’s Concordance

stephanos:

that which surrounds, i.e. a crown.

4735 stéphanos – properly, a wreath (garland), awarded to a victor in the ancient athletic games (like the Greek Olympics); the crown of victory (versus 1238 /diádēma, “a royal crown”).

1 Corinthians 9:25 N-AMS
GRK: ἵνα φθαρτὸν στέφανον λάβωσιν ἡμεῖς
KJV: obtain a corruptible crown; but we